Lake of Bays election results

Matt Young is the mayor-elect

Unofficial election results are in for the Township of Lake of Bays, where a voter turnout of 34.2 per cent saw 2,713 ballots cast.

In the race for Mayor, Matt Young secured victory with 1,333 votes, representing 50.3 per cent of the total. Tim Withey finished second with 713 votes (26.9 per cent), while Charles Cooper received 605 votes (22.8 per cent).

For District Council, Rick Brooks won the Franklin/Sinclair Wards seat with 814 votes (61.7 per cent), defeating John Crowley, who received 505 votes (38.3 per cent). Robert Lacroix was returned to the District Council seat for Ridout/McLean Wards by acclamation.

In the Township Council races:

In Franklin Ward, Linda Boothby earned 947 votes (95.5 per cent) to take the seat. Opponent Earl Earl received 45 votes (4.5 per cent); officials noted Earl withdrew after nominations closed, though his name remained on the ballot.

In Ridout Ward, George Anderson won with 264 votes (56.2 per cent), defeating Mike Jefford, who finished with 206 votes (43.8 per cent).

In McLean Ward, Michael Mahovlich captured the seat with 388 votes (56.1 per cent), over Glen Maynard, who received 304 votes (43.9 per cent).

In Sinclair/Finlayson Ward, Sarah Roberts was acclaimed to office.

Election officials state that all results remain unofficial until certified by the municipal clerk.